Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-06
AT HIS OLD HOME.
Talk with Gov. Shepherd.
HIS HEALTH RESTORED AND HIS BUSINESS PROSPECTS
BRIGHT-sURPRIsED AND PLEASED AT THE RECEP-
TION he Is TO MEET WITH.

BR1GHT-sURPRIsED AND PLEASED AT THE RECEP-
TION he Is TO MEET WITH.
Ex-Gov. Shepherd returned from New York on
the Congressional express last evening. He was
accompanied by Mr. Scott, Mr.. Martin, Mr.. Shep-
herds interpreter and secretary, and the COVER
nor's brother-in-law, Jno. NJ. Young. His Oldest
son was also OF the party, having boarded the
train at Trenton, near which place he is attending
school Mrs. Shepherd and number Of personal
friends mot Mr.. shepherd at the station. After
hurried but cordial greetings the travellers were
driven direct to Bleak House, beyond Brightwood.
When STAR reporter called ON Gov. Shepherd
early this morning he had just completed break
fast, and surrounded by his family was enjoying
the comforts OF his country home.
SURPRISED AND PLEASED.
When told OF the preparations which were
being made for his reception this evening Mr..
Shepherd expressed surprise at their magni-
tude. 'It was entirely unexpected by me-" he
SAID. "and the demonstration Is all the more wei
come on that account. 1t Is not only pleasing to
me personally, but Is peculiarly gratifying to my
family" He showed good deal OF interest in the
proposed bicycle parade, and anticipated witness
Ing brilliant and novel spectacle. "YeS, =" he
continued, 81 have returned to my old home in re-
newed health and Strength, with the exception of
severe cold, which have had for several weeks.
had pretty hard siege OF it after my accident,
out perhaps The human system Is like the atmOS-
phere all the purer and healthier for good hard
thunder storm, and general shaking up. At any
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READY TO RESUME WORK"
AS he said this he ran his hand through his hair.
1t has grown again to pretty full crop, and al
most entirely concealed the ugly scar which ex-
tends clear across his scalp, perpetual reminder
OF the terrible accident in the aqueduct at Batop-
Has. In answer to inquiries OF the reporter, Mr..
Shepherd said: 'My visit here has been extremely
successful In the first place have regained my
neatn, as stated, which was the Immediate
cause OF my return from Mexico. and in the second
place my business trip to New York bids fair to be
rewarded with entire success"
III mas been charged that you stopped in New
YORK TO drum up more money to carry on falling
mining operations in Mexico" suggested the re-
"Yes, Of course" said Mr.. Shepherd. 81 went to
New York to see about
CoNsoL1 DATING ALL THE MINES
In which am interested in Mexico under one
company. The consolidation has been entered
upon, and have every reason to believe that
when the vote is taken next Wednesday there will
not be dissenting StOckholder. For four years 1
have been urged by stockholders TO secure this
consolidation, but was unwilling to do so untlwe
mad received the grant from the Mexican govern
ment, which would make us secure In our rights
and privileges My accident FASTENED my return
somewhat but before that occurred the Mexican
government had given us charter, almost ma
tional in character. Nothing like it has ever been
conceded to foreigners or natives 1t recognizes
our rights to the mineral OF all that part OF the
country, and makes us safe from mOleStatiOn Of
any kind 1t Is a fitting recognition OF our opera
tions In developing the mineral resources OF the
country. deTelOIOre tntre nave Deen TWO OBSTACLES
70 perfect mining at BatOpilaS-the lack OF Suf-
nclent power to work the mills and the large cost
or transportation. We so far from the woods
that, with all the mules we could uSe only
enough wood could be brought to last few
months III the year, while the transportation Of
the ore was so difficult that although there was
always plenty OF ore, the largest mill could only
be run to one-third OF its capacity.
DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME.
"Now, am happy TO say, both OF these difficult
ties have been Obviated, the former by the large
aqueduct, several miles long, which will furnish
plenty OF water power from the river, and the
ttccf BY tAe-teannei, two miles long, through the
mountain, which Will enable us to work all tine
mines through the one opening, bringing the ore
from all right out to the hacienda By this cOnSOl-
tdation our running expenses will be greatly
lesSened. Heretofore 1t has been necessary to
have thoroughly equipped outfit for working
each separate mine, but now 1t will require but
one for all, and there is every prospect that from
this time forward we Will be able to work to the
best advantage by means OF the extensive i'm
provements that have been made"
"When will you return to MeXtc0?" asked The
STAR man.
81 expect that everything requiring my presence
here Will have been settled In about six weeks,
and then Will go to BatcpilaS. l Shan't do as
nave done for the past seven years, however for 1t
rs my desire and intention to spend a portion Of
each year at my old home Washington